Overview
To get a PA Driver's License, surrender your out-of-state license. It must be valid or expired for six months or less. Then, pass a vision test and fill out Form DL-180R. Provide proof of identity, residency, and your Social Security card.
Click here if you do not have a social security card.
Check our fees page for the product cost.
New residents with the right out-of-state licenses don't need a knowledge test. The Pennsylvania Driver's Manual helps you drive safely in the state.
If you are a former resident of Pennsylvania returning to the state to the same address you occupied previously, you do not need to show proof of residency when obtaining a new Pennsylvania driver's license.
All documents must show the same name and date of birth or an association between the information on the documents. Additional documentation, like a marriage certificate or court order, may be required if a connection between documents cannot be established.
Out-of-state learner's permits can't be transferred. Expired out-of-state licenses over six months old require a Pennsylvania Learner's Permit. This needs knowledge and skills tests.
Note: Pennsylvania no longer accepts Puerto Rico-issued birth certificates before July 1, 2010. New, more secure certificates are available. Visit the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration website for details.